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Arthur M. Blank, Atlanta Falcons owner, and chairman, today announced the addition of four new limited partners to the organization’s ownership group following approval from the full NFL ownership at league meetings in Nashville. The new limited partners, pending the final closing of the agreements, are Rosalind Brewer, Dominique Dawes, Rashaun Williams, and Will Packer. Packer, Williams, and Brewer are all HBCU alums. They join the current group of limited partners that includes Brian Barker, Ron Canakaris, Warrick Dunn, Doug Hertz, Alan Kestenbaum, Edward Mendel, and Derek Smith. Brewer, Dawes, Packer, and Williams have made their marks in corporate business, The post HBCU alums join NFL ownership group appeared first on HBCU News.

The Apollo Theater, a bastion of Black music and culture and one of New York City’s most storied venues, celebrates its 90th anniversary this year. On Tuesday, the historic theater held its annual spring benefit — its largest annual fundraising effort, this year raising $3 million — with a star-studded event featuring Usher, Babyface, Big Daddy Kane, Jordin Sparks and more. Sparks opened the night with an impressive medley of Stevie Wonder’s “Superstition,” Aretha Franklin’s “Respect,” and Chaka Khan’s “I’m Every Woman.” Then Kym Whitley emerged as a hilarious host, joking about the producer Babyface, who was being honored, arguing The post Apollo Theater celebrates 90th anniversary at star-studded event honoring Usher, Babyface appeared first on HBCU News.

By Quintessa Williams San Francisco’s Mayor, London N. Breed, has announced a plan to bring a satellite campus of a historically Black college or university (HBCU) to the city as part of her 30 by 30 initiative. The proposal, named Black 2 San Francisco, aims to increase the city’s population by 300,000 residents and students by 2030. The Black 2 San Francisco initiative, led by the San Francisco Human Rights Commission and the Office of Economic and Workforce Development, will offer a city grant to a selected HBCU to aid in the establishment of a satellite campus in downtown San Francisco. The campus will cater to The post San Francisco Mayor Looks To Bring An HBCU Satellite Campus To The City appeared first on HBCU News.

By Allie Jennerjahn United Airlines is showing students at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCU) that aviation is an attainable career option. On Wednesday, the airline hosted nearly 50 college students at its Flight Training Center in Denver for a day long event. “It’s the place where all of our pilots come to be trained, and re-certified and gain those skills that they need to be the best in the industry. And so for these young people today to join us to really get that exposure … is really kind of that eye opening magic moment,” said Anel Ruiz, the The post United Airlines hosts students from six historically Black colleges and universities at flight training center appeared first on HBCU News.

By Katie Labeling Delaware State University and United Airlines have finalized their agreement that opens the door for students to be trained to fly with a major airliner. First announced in 2021, the agreement allows DSU Aviation Students the chance to enter United Aviate, United Airlines’ career development program for pilots. As many pilots fly hundreds of hours before progressing to regional and then national airlines, the United Aviate will allow a more streamlined path for DSU graduates. “Our partnership with United Airlines and their Aviate program has been several years in the making and includes a deep, long-standing partnership with JPMorgan Chase and The post DSU inks workforce development deal with United Airlines appeared first on HBCU News.

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